Comm 1010 Informative Speech Outline

Specific Goal: My audience will understand the importance of teaching healthy sexuality to their kids, in order
to prevent abuse.

Application: The audience will have the information they need to keep their kids safe in todays world.

Ethos: Primary Ethos: I work treating women who were abused as children, and teaching techniques to stop
the cycle of abuse.

Secondary Ethos: I will cite five references out loud in my speech.

Pathos: I will demonstrate how common sexual abuse is, by having every 4th person in the audience stand
brining an understanding and frustration for just how prevalent childhood sexual abuse is in America.

Logos: I will cite studies confirming the frequency of abuse, and demonstrate techniques proven to help
protect our children, and prevent abuse in our families.

Audience Assessment: My audience likely knows that sexual abuse happens, but most dont know how
common it is, or that it happens to people that they know.

Adaptation to Audience: I will explain how this topic applies to children at every age, so parents of teenagers
will understand and relate, just as much as parents of toddlers will.

Pattern of Organization: Topical organization throughout the Introduction and Body.

Introduction

I. Hook: Id like to begin our presentation with a quick examplehaving 1/5 of the audience stand.
(Technique: Unusual Information)
A. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children will be sexually abused by the time they turn 18 (2016).
B. While this is what current studies show, I can assure this is not what needs to continue.
II. Thesis: By knowing the facts about sexual abuse, we can be part of the change, and prevent abuse
in our own homes, among our families.
III. Preview: Today, Ill summarize some of the main facts that you need to know, and techniques to
keep your children safe.
A. First, Ill explain the prevalence of sexual abuse in the United States.
B. Second, Ill explain the impact that educating yourself can make.
C. Third, Ill describe some basic techniques that you can implement to keep your children safe.
Transition: Now that Ive give you a preview, lets take a look at the facts of sexual abuse.

Body

IV. Sexual abuse is far more prevalent in the United States than most people are aware of.
A. One in four girls, and one in six boys are sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
B. Studies have shown that as few as 12% of children will report their abuse.
Transition: While these statistics may seem discouraging, learning them is one of the first steps in
solving the problem.
 V. Part of educating ourselves as parents is busting some of the myths that surround abuseit can help
us to be more aware of risk factors, and help us to better prepare our children.
A. Abuse researcher Finklehor (2012) indicates that 90 of abuse is perpetrated by someone the
child knows and trusts (p.4).
B. Second, abuse is nearly as common for boys at it is for girlsit is not just a problem for our
daughters.
C. Third, sexual abuse is NOT always physicalit can include exposure to pornography.
Transition: Now that we know we know the facts and have busted the myths, lets talk about what
we can do about it!

VI. There are many tools that we can give our children to prevent abuse, but for today, well cover our
top four.
A. Trust your intuitionif you dont feel good about something, address it.
B. Let our children show affection on their own terms, and help them understand the difference
between good touch and bad touch (2016).
C. Monitor the technology your children are using, and teach them to be smart with their devices
(2016).
D. Keep an open dialogue with your children, so they can always feel safe coming to you with
questions and concerns (2016).
Transition: There are many more tools that I can refer you to, but these few that we have
mentioned can be a good place to start in solving the problem.

Conclusion
VII. The information weve shared with you today will empower you and your families, and help your
children to live their best lives, free from abuse.
A. First, understand the prevalence of abuse in the U.S., and dont believe your family is exempt
from the risks.
B. Second, know the myths and dont fall into their traps!
C. Lastly, learn and teach your children the tools that will empower them, and take their safety into
their own hands.
VIII. One of five children is far too many, but this isnt a hopeless statisticId encourage each of you to
do your part in being part of the change.

References

6 Perpetrator Grooming Patterns Every Parent Needs to Know. (2016, July 08). Retrieved Nov 18,
2017, from https://defendinnocence.org/2016/03/09/6-perpetrator-grooming-patterns-every-parent-
needs-to-know/

8 Myths of Child Sexual Abuse. (2016, July 08). Retrieved Nov 18, 2017, from
https://defendinnocence.org/2016/03/24/8-myths-of-child-sexual-abuse/

10 Tools to Minimize the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse. (2017, Oct 09). Retrieved Nov 18, 2017, from
https://defendinnocence.org/2016/03/16/10-tools-parents-can-use-to-minimize-the-risk-of-childhood-
sexual-abuse/

Finkelhor,D. (2012).Characteristics of crimes against juveniles. Durham, NH: Crimes against Children
Research Center. Retrieved Nov 18, 2017, from http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/general/papers.html

Violence Prevention. (2016, June 14). Retrieved Nov 18, 2017, from
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about.html